The Independent
July 29, 2020
Professional golfer Richy Werenski is facing backlash after he wore a ‘Blue Lives Matter’ wristband at the 3M Open in Minnesota last week, close to the location where George Floyd was killed in May.
The death of Floyd, a black American who was killed when a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes, led to worldwide protests in support of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ anti-racism movement.
‘Black Lives Matter’ rallies have addressed the disproportionate number of deaths by black citizens at the hands of white police officers.